Rockport Healthcare Services Announces Major New Hires of Chief Medical Officer and Director of Infection Control Program

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockport Healthcare Services, a provider of administrative and consulting services to post-acute care facilities throughout California and Texas, today announced that it has named Michael Wasserman, M.D. as its Chief Medical Officer and Dolly Greene, R.N., C.I.C as Director of its Infection Control Program.

"These two medical professionals, with 30 and 23 years of experience, respectively, are emblematic of Rockport's commitment to providing the gold standard in patient care at all of the health centers we serve," said Vince Hambright, CEO of Rockport. "They both have the experience and vision needed to meet new challenges in healthcare on behalf of our clients, their patients, and their families."

Dr. Wasserman most recently served as Executive Director, Care Continuum at Health Services Advisory Group, the Quality Improvement Network for the state of California. An assistant clinical professor at UCLA School of Medicine, Dr. Wasserman's specialization is as a geriatrician.

"I've been proud to spend three decades serving seniors and developing systems of care that improve quality for all patients, and I look forward to bringing that experience to Rockport," Dr. Wasserman said. "It's no secret that healthcare systems are changing, and Rockport is committed to getting those changes right."

Ms. Greene, an R.N. and C.I.C. who has worked with public health departments in states across the country and led teaching programs for nurses on topics related to infection control, echoed Dr. Wasserman's enthusiasm.

"Healthcare administration and operation is the last area where you want to allow for mistakes. Patients and their families deserve to know they're in good hands," Ms. Greene said. "As infection in hospitals and nursing homes becomes a more widely understood problem, Rockport is dedicated to staying at the absolute cutting edge of prevention and response. I want to thank them for putting their faith in me to lead this program, and look forward to working with state and federal leaders in infection prevention and control across the country to keep our patients healthy."

Mr. Hambright concluded, "These two experts are at the very top of the medical field, and we're honored to have them joining us at Rockport."

CONTACT:
Joshua Goodman
Mercury LLC for Rockport Healthcare Services
202-577-5810
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SOURCE Rockport Healthcare Services